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省吃俭用

shěng chī jiǎn yòng

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Definitions

  1. 1. to live frugally
  2. 2. to economize on food and clothing
  3. 3. to scrimp and save

Child Words of 省吃俭用

吃
chī

to eat

用
yòng

to use

省
shěng

to save

省
xǐng

(bound form) to scrutinize

俭
jiǎn

frugal

俭用
jiǎn yòng

to skimp